(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.

The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced for less than $100 from sales tax, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend during the weekend.

Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax-free can be found on the Comptroller’s website at TexasTaxHoliday.org.

This year, shoppers are expected to save an estimated $87 million in state and local sales taxes during the sales tax holiday, which has been an annual event since 1999.

Braden Ulmer, an incoming fifth grader of Howe, just threw a record best shot put throw of 29.4 feet at nationals in Kentwood, MI.  That throw was enough to land him the title of “Best in the U.S.”  He is the son of Terry and April Ulmer of Howe.

Ulmer is a member of the Sherman Elite track organization.

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The Video Station in Waxahachie, Texas, which is operated by Howe alumnus Rick Orr, uncovered a halftime performance of the Howe Cadets.